Predicate Adjectives Made Easy: Free Worksheets & Exercises

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Predicate adjectives play an important role in clear sentence structure. They follow linking verbs and describe the subject rather than an object.

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Predicate Adjectives Exercises

Exercise 1: Identify the Predicate Adjective

Underline the predicate adjective in each sentence.

1. The flowers are beautiful.
2. He looks tired after work.
3. The weather was cold yesterday.
4. This dress seems perfect for the party.
5. The children are excited.

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blank with a Predicate Adjective

Choose a predicate adjective to complete each sentence.
Use each word only once.
(energetic, loud, ready, fresh, difficult)

1. The students are __________.
2. Her voice sounds __________ today.
3. These cookies smell __________.
4. The task became __________ over time.
5. We are __________ to start the game.

Exercise 3: True or False – Is the Underlined Word a Predicate Adjective?

Write True if the underlined word is a predicate adjective.
Write False if it is not.

1. The cake is delicious.
2. The dog runs quickly.
3. The baby feels sleepy.
4. She is an artist.
5. The room looks clean.

Exercise 4: Choose the Correct Predicate Adjective

Choose the adjective that makes the most sense in the sentence.

1. The dog is __________. (friendly / quickly)
2. Her idea sounds __________. (brilliant / running)
3. The soup smells __________. (bad / badly)
4. He became __________ after the test. (nervous / nervously)
5. The movie was __________. (boring / bored)

Exercise 5: Rewrite the Sentence with a Predicate Adjective

Rewrite the sentences using a predicate adjective and a linking verb.
Keep the same tense.

1. It was a loud concert. → The concert __________.
2. She is a kind person. → She __________.
3. That was a fun party. → The party __________.
4. This is a difficult problem. → The problem __________.
5. He is a smart student. → He __________.

Exercise 6: Complete the Sentence with Your Own Predicate Adjective

Write a sentence using the given subject and linking verb.
Add a predicate adjective of your choice.

1. The cat is __________.
2. This book seems __________.
3. You look __________ today.
4. The sky became __________.
5. The children are __________.

Answer Key

Exercise 1

1. The flowers are beautiful.
2. He looks tired after work.
3. The weather was cold yesterday.
4. This dress seems perfect for the party.
5. The children are excited.

Exercise 2

1. The students are energetic.
2. Her voice sounds loud today.
3. These cookies smell fresh.
4. The task became difficult over time.
5. We are ready to start the game.

Exercise 3

1. True
2. False
3. True
4. False
5. True

Exercise 4

1. friendly
2. brilliant
3. bad
4. nervous
5. boring

In the sentence “The movie was boring,” boring describes the quality of the movie.
The word bored describes how a person feels, not the movie itself.

Exercise 5

1. The concert was loud.
2. She is kind.
3. The party was fun.
4. The problem is difficult.
5. He is smart.

Exercise 6

1. The cat is fluffy.
2. This book seems interesting.
3. You look tired today.
4. The sky became dark.
5. The children are happy.